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No proof of graft in kit buy, says ACT
No proof of graft in kit buy, says ACT
BANGKOK: Despite the Anti-Corruption Organisation of Thailand (ACT) expressing concern over the quality of the 8.5 million sets of Chinese-made antigen test kits (ATKs) the government is planning to procure, there is no evidence of corruption in the procurement plan, it says.
‘Car mob’ weekend sees violence escalate
‘Car mob’ weekend sees violence escalate
BANGKOK: Violent clashes between anti-government protesters and police resumed around the Din Daeng intersection yesterday evening (Aug 15) to round off the biggest day yet of “car mob” rallies.
Sustainably Yours: Surfonomics ‒ The Value of a Wave
Sustainably Yours: Surfonomics ‒ The Value of a Wave
’I think when a surfer becomes a surfer, it’s almost like an obligation to be an environmentalist at the same time,’ said Kelly Slater. For years the clothing company Billabong used the tagline, “Only a Surfer Knows the Feeling.” Few sports capture the sense of freedom, reconnect you to nature and make you feel more alive than surfing does.
Why PSG move means Messi cannot be considered as the GOAT
Why PSG move means Messi cannot be considered as the GOAT
FOOTBALL: The debate has raged on for decades as to who is the greatest player of all time to grace a football field. It is, of course just like the game itself, all a matter of subjectivity and opinion, although the usual suspects always crop up when the topic is debated: Pele, Johan Cruyff, George Best, Diego Maradona, Zinedine Zidane, Cristiano Ronaldo, Lionel Messi...
Issuing of new, renewed driving licences back on ice
Issuing of new, renewed driving licences back on ice
PHUKET: The issuing of new and renewed driver’s licences in Phuket has been suspended again, along with assurances that some people stopped by police and found driving with a licence that expired will not be charged.
Island isolation measures extended with minor amendments
Island isolation measures extended with minor amendments
PHUKET: Measures adopted by Phuket officials to contain the spread of COVID-19 are to be extended until Aug 31 under a new order issued by the Phuket Governor.
University choices in a COVID era
University choices in a COVID era
As University Counsellors, we were anticipating continued disruption from the pandemic and the inevitable shifts to higher education last year and ‘Post-BISP Planning’ is the phrase that was coined.
Man Utd, Chelsea and Liverpool cruise to opening day wins
Man Utd, Chelsea and Liverpool cruise to opening day wins
FOOTBALL: Manchester United enjoyed a dream start to the Premier League season as Bruno Fernandes scored a hat-trick in a 5-1 thrashing of Leeds in front of 73,000 fans at Old Trafford, while Chelsea and Liverpool also got their campaigns off to a winning start yesterday (Aug 14).
Phuket Opinion: The problem with Phuket’s COVID containment camps
Phuket Opinion: The problem with Phuket’s COVID containment camps
PHUKET: The move by local officials to create ‘Phuket COVID Care Centers’ should be raising more alarm bells than anyone is willing to report right now. In effect, the “care centers” are nothing more than COVID containment camps, and even then they are just for those who test positive by a rapid antigen test and still are not showing any signs of infection.
Atu becomes first BISP alumnus to make Olympic bow
Atu becomes first BISP alumnus to make Olympic bow
OLYMPICS: Atuhaire Ambala became the first British International School, Phuket (BISP) alumnus to compete at an Olympic Games when he made his debut at Tokyo 2020 on July 27. Atu swam in the men’s 100 metre freestyle, finishing 7th place in the second of nine heats with a time of 54:23.
Hospitals not required to retest COVID-19 patients before discharge
Hospitals not required to retest COVID-19 patients before discharge
BANGKOK: The Thai government has decided that a further test for COVID-19 prior to a patient’s discharge is no longer required for patients in much improved condition, however such patients should continue to self-isolate at home until the 14th day.
Government warned over test kit deal
Government warned over test kit deal
BANGKOK: The Rural Doctors Society (RDS) has warned that the Government Pharmaceutical Organization (GPO) and other state agencies must take responsibility if they proceed with a plan to procure 8.5 million sets of Chinese-made antigen test kits (ATKs).
Phuket marks 109 new local infections
Phuket marks 109 new local infections
PHUKET: The Phuket Provincial Public Health Office (PPHO) marked 109 new local COVID-19 infections on the island yesterday (Aug 14), bringing the total number of people recognised as infected with COVID-19 in Phuket since Apr 3 to 1,940.
Hospitals ‘should be allowed to import jabs’
Hospitals ‘should be allowed to import jabs’
BANGKOK: A doctor who lost his parents and sister to the coronavirus is urging the government to allow private parties, such as the Private Hospital Association, to directly import vaccines from manufacturers.
Thais vaccinated outside Phuket can now get second shot
Thais vaccinated outside Phuket can now get second shot
PHUKET: It was confirmed today (Aug 14) that Thai citizens who have already received a first dose of COVID-19 vaccine elsewhere in the country are now eligible to receive their second dose in Phuket.
Phuket fresh market ordered closed
Phuket fresh market ordered closed
PHUKET: The Phuket City Municipality issued an order today (Aug 14) to close the Phuket City Fresh Market 2 for seven days.
China rejects need for further WHO coronavirus origins probe
China rejects need for further WHO coronavirus origins probe
BEIJING: China yesterday (Aug 13) rejected the World Health Organization’s (WHO) calls for a renewed probe into the origins of COVID-19, saying it supported “scientific” over “political” efforts to find out how the virus started.
Picking apart ’The Movies That Made Us’
Picking apart ’The Movies That Made Us’
If you are a true movie and TV buff then chances are you’ve either gone to in person or watched online a pop-culture convention. Of course the biggest in the world is the San Diego Comic-Con, where companies such as Marvel and DC compete against each other to see who can get the biggest reaction to whatever trailer or news they are releasing at the convention.
Fisheries worker killed in tragic accident
Fisheries worker killed in tragic accident
PHUKET: A man was killed in Pa Khlok yesterday (Aug 13) in a tragic accident when he was entangled and trapped in heavy-duty industrial machinery used to clean fishing nets.
Key leadership team join Hyatt Regency Phuket Resort ahead of re-opening
Key leadership team join Hyatt Regency Phuket Resort ahead of re-opening
PHUKET: Hyatt Regency Phuket Resort has announced that four key leadership team members have recently joined General Manager Pravin Kumar to reopen Hyatt’s first branded resort on Phuket after an extensive renovation.